A study of opportunistic infections in HIV positive patients at a tertiary care hospital at Sangli

 

 

Abstract              Background: HIV has been a public health problem for last three decades and has caused a significant loss of life and resources to the country. Opportunistic infections is the main cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV due to dysfunctional immune system. In our study we have examined 200 cases of HIV positive patients and determined which is the most common opportunistic infection. Method: 200 patients of HIV patients were studied and opportunistic infections in them were documented. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS 22.0 software. Results: In our study the most common OI was the pulmonary tuberculosis with 73(36.5%) of the patients suffering from it. Next OI which was common was AGE with 40(20%) cases to its account. 35(17.5%) patients suffered from oral candidiasis and 20(10%) from herpes zoster. Abdominal TB accounted for 9(4.5 %) of the total cases. 6(3%) of the cases suffered from Cryptococcal meningitis. 3(1.5%) of the patient population suffered from tubercular meningitis and Toxoplasmosis each. Bacterial meningitis and PCP Pneumonia accounted for 2(1%) each. Conclusion: In our study the most common OI was the pulmonary tuberculosis with 73(36.5%) of the patients suffering from it. Next OI which was common was AGE with 40(20%) cases to its account. 35(17.5%) patients suffered from oral candidiasis and 20(10%) from herpes zoster. Abdominal TB accounted for 9(4.5 %) of the total cases. 6(3%) of the cases suffered from Cryptococcal meningitis. 3(1.5%) of the patient population suffered from tubercular meningitis and Toxoplasmosis each. Bacterial meningitis and PCP Pneumonia accounted for 2(1%) each.

Key Word: HIV, Tuberculosis, Opportunistic infection.